The base is small, I was worried it would tip over easily, but it's quiet heavy. I will need to get a basket/pot to put it in to balance the plant. The leaves were nice, very easy to manipulate into the shape I desired. There was one leaf that had come loose, but a hot glue gun took care of it. Overall I thought the quality was good, although the price was a bit high. I recommended a smaller version for my daughter, since she didn't have the space behind a chair to bring the plant out to accommodate the leaves.